Zimbabwe plans to increase the number of cadets studying at Russian military universities to 100 by 2025, the country’s defense attache and group captain Kingsley Zimbudzana told journalists.
“Our cadets are trained at various military universities in the Russian Federation, including training in logistics and engineering. There are just over 50 now, but in cooperation with the General Staff of the Republic of Zimbabwe, we are now trying to increase this number and approach the number of 100 cadets by next year,” Zimbudzana said.
Zimbabwe’s Defense Forces are particularly focused on training pilots and military engineers in Russia, he noted.
Torerayi Moyo, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, emphasized the significance of educational cooperation with Russia for the economic development and modernization of the southern African nation. He made these remarks in June during the Second International Forum of Ministers of Education, speaking to Sputnik.
Over 30,000 students from African nations are currently enrolled in Russian universities. Efforts to update existing bilateral agreements and establish new ones for the mutual recognition of educational qualifications with African countries are ongoing. As of September, more than 30 such agreements are in effect, according to a Russian senator.
